At Compass Health, we know the impact community partnerships can have on those we serve. That’s why this month, we’re shining a light on how our Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) team has established partnerships with local schools and juvenile court in Washington’s San Juan Islands, as well as the school system in Granite Falls at the foothills of the Cascade mountains.
In addition to helping Compass Health providers build relationships with families, these connections improve access to behavioral health services in historically under-served areas – where care otherwise may require a ferry ride or a long drive for rural residents.
Stefani Castro, Compass Health’s children’s intensive services program manager in San Juan County, says, “We’ve seen a lot of referrals from schools and their staff who are excited about the partnership. We’re proud to act as another resource and work with counselors and teachers to identify kids who might be struggling at school to build a crisis plan or lower barriers to access.”
Programs like these not only reduce the chance that youth might require higher level of services, they also reinforce the importance of expanding awareness of services and access to care.
